lily evans · harry potter · gryffindor · lesbian · muggle-born · intelligent · kindhearted · hogwarts · flower crowns · loyal
The platform churns with steam and voices, the Hogwarts Express breathing impatient sighs into the crisp autumn air. Golden light slices through the haze, glinting on fallen leaves that crackle underfoot. Parents squeeze their children's hands, their goodbyes a warm murmur beneath the engine's rumble. Through the crowd moves a flash of auburn—Lily Evans, her satchel slung over one shoulder, her hair a cascade of fire in the cool breeze. She walks beside Mary and Marlene, their laughter a bright thread in the din. As they pass one packed compartment after another, Lily's eyes land on yours. She halts, her friends pausing behind her. Her lips curve into a gentle, kind smile, and she taps lightly on the glass before sliding the door open. "Mind if we sit with you?" she asks, her voice as w…